The early 1900's was the beginning of the industrial age and mankind was about to enter into a world war even though the President of the United States, Democrat Woodrow Wilson, promised to keep the U.S. neutral. Women were waging their own war to get the right to vote and were led by the National American Woman Suffrage Association. A civil war was brewing in the Dominican Republic in 1916 and President Wilson sent U.S. Marines to establish a military government under an American naval commander and stopped the civil war.
The Panama Canal was up and running in 1914. In 1917, prohibition of alcohol was instituted because proponents believed military personnel should be sober.
Cigarette consumption became the habit of choice and sales nearly doubled in two years from 1916 to 1918.
Babe Ruth hit his first home run and the first silent movie, "Perils of Pauline," debuted in movie theatres around the country. Charlie Chaplin's antics on the big screen gave American's something to laugh about. Walt Disney created his cartoon superstar, that little mouse,Mickey. Popular songs of the era "You made me love you," "For me and my gal," and "The Old Grey Mare" are now famous American classics.
Irving Berlin wrote inspiring musical lyrics, and Eugene O'Neil wrote inspiring theatrical prose. Other famous writers of that time period included Robert Frost, whose poems included, "The Road Not Taken," Carl Sandburg penned "Chicago," and the renowed author of science fiction novels, Ray Bradbury, was born.
Unbeknownst to mankind and taking place at our nation's capital, Washington D.C., was a very important event.
Divine Angels were visiting the home of a prominent attorney, Mr. James Edward Padgett.
